Anyone using a CVS system ?

[deathemperor]

I'm trying to install one on my localhost but it seems too hard, anyone has experiences on installing and/or using it ?

I'm in need of a CVS system badly to manage my source code.

Thanks in advance.

[derekivey]

Yeah same here, can someone please post a tutorial on what to do? It seems very confusing to me also.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

You want to setup a CVS on your localhost that can be reached from outside, or just for personal use?

[derekivey]

Hi Marco,

I would just be using mine for my own personal use within my network, so it wuoldn't be public.

Thanks,
Derek

[Paul M]

I did this the other week, I use CVSNT as the server component, and TortoiseCVS as the client.

[Lea Verou]

What is a CVS? The pharmacy in New York? :p

[Adrian Schneider]

What is a CVS? The pharmacy in New York? :p
Helps you keep multiple versions of a project synchronized, and version/change tracking, etc. I really have no use for one, though my organizational skills could use something like that. :(

[derekivey]

Ok, Thanks for your help Paul, I will take a look at those.

Derek

[Talisman]

I used to use CVS for this a few years ago but understand that Subversion is the one to use now. I haven't gotten around to getting that installed yet though. It sure makes a difference. Even just fiddling around with a development board still, it's no fun being without something to track all the config changes automatically.

If someone here knows something about installing it, I'd sure appreciate whatever assistance they could provide. (And please feel free to contact me for terms/details.) I haven't wanted to make the attempt without guidance or supervision from someone who knows more about this than I do.

[Trigunflame]

I used to use CVS for this a few years ago but understand that Subversion is the one to use now. I haven't gotten around to getting that installed yet though. It sure makes a difference. Even just fiddling around with a development board still, it's no fun being without something to track all the config changes automatically.

If someone here knows something about installing it, I'd sure appreciate whatever assistance they could provide. (And please feel free to contact me for terms/details.) I haven't wanted to make the attempt without guidance or supervision from someone who knows more about this than I do.

Thats up for debate.. Im personally not a fan of SVN due to the global revision system it uses.

Ie. No longer revisions for particular files, any change to a file in that repository updates the revision for all files, harder to keep track of individual changes.

Other then that its better I would say..

[derekivey]

Ok guys, I noticed that my linux computer (Fedora Core 4) has a CVS server already installed. I downloaded that Tortoise Client, and when I export my files I notice that it doesn't add that Revision info to the top, does anyone know how to enable this?

Thanks,
Derek

[Trigunflame]

Ok guys, I noticed that my linux computer (Fedora Core 4) has a CVS server already installed. I downloaded that Tortoise Client, and when I export my files I notice that it doesn't add that Revision info to the top, does anyone know how to enable this?

Thanks,
Derek

You need keywork expansion enabled for that file for one thing.. then you have to actually add the keyword to the file:

ie..

/* $Id:$ */

[deathemperor]

I'm still desperately in need of having a CVS (Subversion) installed. If one know how to please post. As a "Modifications Hints and Tips" would be great for public uses. I've tried it many times and I somehow couldn't get passed by >_>

and oh Marco, I want to use it on my localhost cuz to keep track on multi projects at a time isn't a simple task.

[derekivey]

I'm still desperately in need of having a CVS (Subversion) installed. If one know how to please post. As a "Modifications Hints and Tips" would be great for public uses. I've tried it many times and I somehow couldn't get passed by >_>

and oh Marco, I want to use it on my localhost cuz to keep track on multi projects at a time isn't a simple task.

Do you have Linux installed on any computers at all? I have it installed on a really old and slow computer in my basement and it came with a CVS server installed. If you do just type the following in SSH and you should be able to get it working:
mkdir /path/to/cvs/folder/you/want/to/use
export CVSROOT=/path/to/cvs/folder/you/want/to/use
cvs init

Derek

[deathemperor]

I have my development station on Windows XP so I want to set up Subversion on it so too.

Thanks for your help anyway